Buffer overflow in Cisco Catalyst 9100
CVE-2024-20259
A vulnerability in the DHCP snooping feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to a crafted IPv4 DHCP request packet being mishandled when endpoint analytics are enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DHCP request through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: The attack vector is listed as network because a DHCP relay anywhere on the network could allow exploits from networks other than the adjacent one.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (55.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20259?
- CVE-2024-20259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst 9100, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.